Rage in Eden

Rage in Eden
Studio album by Ultravox
Released	11 September 1981
Recorded	Conny's Studio, Cologne, 1981
Genre	New Wave, synthpop
Length	45 minutes
Label	Chrysalis Records
Producer	Conny Plank, Ultravox
Ultravox chronology
Vienna (1980) Rage in Eden (1981) Quartet (1982)
Singles from Rage in Eden
"The Thin Wall" Released: 1980 "The Voice" Released: 1980
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Used for later releases

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Rage in Eden, released in 1981, is the fifth album by British band Ultravox, and the second of the band's most-recognizable incarnation, fronted by Midge Ure. The album reached #4 in the UK album charts and was certified Gold by the BPI for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. The album also reached #48 in Germany and #144 in the United States.

Background

Rage in Eden was co-produced by Conny Plank like their previous two LPs. The abstract album artwork was designed by Peter Saville, better known for his collaborations with New Order. All re-issues of the album since 1981 however have different artwork, due to licensing problems concerning the original cover.

The remastered definitive edition, released September 22, 2008, features a second disc containing rare and previously unreleased material. In addition to this, the original front cover artwork has been reinstated. The licensing of the original artwork currently only extends as far as the initial run of the physical release of the album (set at ten thousand units worldwide). Future editions feature the same artwork as used on the previous CD re-issue.

Singles

Only two singles were released from the album. Both hit the UK top twenty.

1. "The Thin Wall" (14 August 1981, #14 UK)
2. "The Voice" (29 October 1981, #16 UK)

Chart positions

• United Kingdom - #4
• Sweden - #5
• Norway - #20

Track listing

All songs written by Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Warren Cann, Billy Currie.

Original release: CHR 1338

Side A:

1. "The Voice" – 6:01
2. "We Stand Alone" – 5:39
3. "Rage in Eden" – 4:12
4. "I Remember (Death in the Afternoon)" – 4:57

Side B:

1. "The Thin Wall" – 5:39
2. "Stranger Within" – 7:26
3. "Accent on Youth" – 5:57
4. "The Ascent" – 1:10
5. "Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again)" – 4:29

Original CD release: 253 958

1. "The Voice" – 6:00
2. "We Stand Alone" – 5:40
3. "Rage in Eden" – 4:13
4. "I Remember (Death in the Afternoon)" – 4:59
5. "The Thin Wall" – 5:41
6. "Stranger Within" – 7:26
7. "Accent on Youth" – 5:57
8. "The Ascent" – 1:07
9. "Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again)" – 4:30

CD re-release: 7243 8 57409 2 3

1. "The Voice" – 6:01
2. "We Stand Alone" – 5:39
3. "Rage in Eden" – 4:12
4. "I Remember (Death in the Afternoon)" – 4:57
5. "The Thin Wall" – 5:39
6. "Stranger Within" – 7:26
7. "Accent on Youth" – 4:45
8. "The Ascent" – 2:19
9. "Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again)" – 4:29

Bonus tracks:

10. "I Never Wanted to Begin" – 3:31
11. "Paths and Angles" – 4:19
12. "I Never Wanted to Begin (Extended Version)" – 6:17

Remastered Definitive Edition

Disc One

1. "The Voice" – 6:01
2. "We Stand Alone" – 5:39
3. "Rage in Eden" – 4:12
4. "I Remember (Death in the Afternoon)" – 4:57
5. "The Thin Wall" – 5:39
6. "Stranger Within" – 7:26
7. "Accent on Youth" – 4:45
8. "The Ascent" – 2:19
9. "Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again)" – 4:29

Disc Two

1. "I Never Wanted to Begin" (B-side of The Thin Wall) – 3:31
2. "Paths and Angles" (B-side of The Voice) – 4:19
3. "I Never Wanted to Begin (Extended Version)" – 6:17
4. "Private Lives (Live)" – 4:51
5. "All Stood Still (Live)" – 4:19
6. "I Remember (Death in the Afternoon) (Live)" – 5:47
7. "Stranger Within (Live)" – 8:02
8. "Rage in Eden (Live)" – 4:26
9. "Accent on Youth (Live)" – 4:45
10. "The Ascent (Live)" – 2:27
11. "Your Name (Has Slipped My Mind Again) (Live)" – 4:45
12. "Stranger Within (Work in Progress Mix)" – 7:11
13. "The Thin Wall (Work in Progress Mix)" – 5:16

• Tracks 4-5 recorded live at Crystal Palace, 13 June 1981.
• Tracks 4-5 originally released as B-sides to the 12" version of "The Voice".
• Tracks 6-11 recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, 17 October 1981.
• Tracks 6-13 previously unreleased.

Personnel

• Warren Cann - drums, electronic percussion, vocals (lead vocals on Paths And Angles)
• Chris Cross - bass, synthesizers, vocals (guitar on Paths And Angles)
• Billy Currie - synthesizers, piano, violin, viola
• Midge Ure - lead vocals, guitars, synthesizers (except Paths And Angles)
• Conny Plank - co-production, engineering
• Peter Saville Associates - original sleeve design